Day on the Hill Scholarship Application

The Washington State SHRM (WASHRM) Day on the Hill Scholarship supports HR students and professionals interested in advocacy and public policy engagement. Selected recipients will receive funding to attend WASHRM’s annual virtual Day on the Hill event, where HR professionals meet with legislators to discuss key workplace and workforce issues.

Section 1: Applicant Information

Date

First name

Last name

Phone

Current Employer or School

Job Title or Academic Status

Washington State SHRM Chapter Affiliation

Section 2: Education and Career Goals

If you are enrolled in an educational program in the field of HR, please list the name of the program and institution

Please describe your career aspirations and your involvement in the HR community.

Section 3: Advocacy and Leadership

Why are you interested in attending Day on the Hill?

What do you hope to learn or accomplish by participating in HR advocacy at the state or federal level?

What HR issue or policy area are you most passionate about and why?

How do you plan to share what you learn from Day on the Hill with others in your HR network or chapter?

Section 4: Financial Information

Please describe your financial need for this scholarship.

Section 5: Alignment and Commitment

What does SHRM's mission "Advancing the HR profession and serving HR professionals" mean to you personally?

Are you able to commit to attending the full Day on the Hill event?

Yes

Unsure - please explain:

Have you previously attended a SHRM advocacy event or volunteered with SHRM?

Yes

If yes, please describe your involvement:

Section 6: Supporting Materials

Please describe why you believe you should be selected for this scholarship.

Provide a brief personal statement summarizing your qualifications, passion for HR, and potential impact of this opportunity.

Upload your resume (PDF format)

By submitting this application, I certify that the information is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that incomplete applications may not be considered.

I agree

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